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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your ape
tite is poor, you ave bothered with
Headache, yon are fdserty, nervous,
and generally out of solJs, aud want to
brace up. Brace up, bu5 not with sti-
muIants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave yon in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an Alternative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action
Of Liver aud Kidneys, restore your vi
tally, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine You will
find in Electric Bitters, and only so
cents q bottle at Hamilton s. BaiIey's
Drug Store. 3
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
OLIVIER FRTGE,
Office {!
UNITED STATES j.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
New Orleans, La, October md. 1857.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intent ION
to make final proof i'll support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the JC dge
or Clerk of Court, at Opclousas, La, On
Monday, December 18th, 1887, viz:
RENOET E. S0EEEAU
who made homestead entry No. 6s39 for til e.
Cf Ei and FL of n Ei of section 80 T 5 5 /;
W. and FL OF n FL OF section T K W,
Louisiana principal meridian
He names the following witnesses to rove
his continuous residence upon end Guilty; tion
OF said land, viz:
Anasthaa Guilory, Panl Dup lcchain, En- zebc
Dup1cchIin, Appolonius Laticrr.
All of st. Landry parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
nov SGT RcgSt 1r.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03

The Franl,iiDton New Era, which
supported Robertson for congress,
speaking Of the Vaccinations of Hous-
too, Burke, McEnety 4 Co., at the Ba-
ton Rouge convention, whereby the
Avoyelles and St. Landry delegations
Were denied admission, says:
To the democracy of AYoyelles and
St. Landry, the Democracy OF East Lou
isiana send gleeting and assurances
that ibis outrage on their rights has
produced universal Indignation. The
blood OF the Martyrs is The seed Of
The Church" and The Indignation caused
by this outrage on all Democratic usage,
and on honesty and fair play has raised
a storm that viii sweep away the last
vesuge OF McEneiv rale in this State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03

W. B. Gray, editor of the Morgan
City Free Press, paper that claimed
to be the official organ Of the Republi-
can party in this State, has pulled down
lis colors and boisted the name of Nc
Emery Tor governor AS this action is
taken before knowing whether or not
the Republicans will place a ticket in
The field, the supposition is that the
Free Press has gone squarely over to
the Democracy. 1t is useless to State
that thee will not be any mourning by
Republicans.--[St. Mary Review.
A free press is guaranteed by the
Constitution. Perhaps the Free Press
was guaranteed something substantial
by Governor McEnery.-ESt. Charles
Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
PROCEEDINGS DEMOCRATIC PAR
ISH COMMITTEE.
OPELOUSAs, Nov. u, 1857

OPELOUsAs, Nov. q, 1857.
Pursuant to the recommendation Of
the Democratic parish convention, the
Parish Executive commute met this day
at the Office Of john Ogden, LSq. Pres
ent: DR.. Il. II. Littell, Chairman !;
First Wald, John n. Ogden, Jones
p. Smith; SecoOd Ward, Gustave Della
houssaye, Alfred Pavv; Third Wand,
William c. johnson Fourth Ward,
II. b. Taylor; Fifth Wand, pauiu
Stass Sixth Ward, Sam'l Haas, Eli
Clark; Seventh Ward, J. Z. J. LaDdre-
neau Eighth Ward, Z. II. Niece. Alb
sent J. L. Quibedean. Sam Faulkner,
Willis Prescott, DR.. Z. L. Young, Louis
Childs.
Upon motion, Capt. Z. S. Taylor was
chosen Secretary.
Upon motion of Nj. Paul Stage, Sec
onded by Capt. Sam'l Haas, the follow
ing resolution was adopted;
Res0ircd, That primal election shall
be held on the cath day of Dee, 1887,
for the purpose Of choosing delegates
to the State convention, and for any
other purpose which the convention,
when it assemblies, shall deem TO be for
the interest or Welfare of the Democrat
ic party OF the parish. That the quail
UcaltOnS VI tieCtotS SIldll De tue same as
those heretofore required. That the ha-
Sis of representation in said convention
shall be the same as in the convention
this day held, saving and excepting that
Old Grand Prairie shall be entitled to
four delegates Instead of thee, Faque-
taique shall be entitled to eight dele
gates instead Of five, aud Lower Ma
mouth shall be entitled to five delegates
instead of eight; further, that the poll
ing places STALL be The same as at the
last primary election except that the
polling place at Grand Coteau shall be
at the Office of Allied Pavy instead of
the store Of Ii. NJ. Dunbar
Upon motion Of Alfred PAW duly
seconded, lG was resolved further that
the convention shall assemble at the
CourC-house at Opelousas at the hour of
| a. NJ. on Thursday, the goth OF Dee,
1887.
On motion Of Capt Haas, duly sec
onded, it was resolved that the commits
sioners of election be appointed by the
chat man upon the recommendation of
the delegates from the respective wards.
Upon motion Of Jones 2. Smill, Esq,
the committee adiourned sine die.
Il. II. IlTTELL, President.
E. SUMTER TAYLOR, Sec'y.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
In Brief, And To The Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordcred
liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe to
good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is
one OF the most complicated and Won
derful things in existence. 1t is easily
put out Of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people nation Of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done
a wonderful work in reforming this sad
business and making the American peo-
pie SO healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy.
Remember:-NO happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
briggs health aud happiness to the dys-
beptic. Ask your druggist for a bot
tie. Seventy five cents. 2
Senator j. &. Enstis. one Of the au-
thors of tie famous Wheeler compro-
mise, by which Il Democratic LcgisIa-
tnre wheeled into line to support kel-
lOgg, the USurper, as Governor Of Lou
islana who was the only member of
Congress, elected as a Democrat, who
opposed aud fought and made speeches
against C1evelaud's administration
end who was elected to the United
States SeGate through the votes of two
Repu blican negroes in the Legislature,
Is not the proper person to lecture the
white Democrats OF louisiana, on ques-
IONS which AFFECT the welfare of the
Democratic party or OF the white race
in Louisiana. There is too much wool"
Ill your past b story, Mr. EustiS, for you
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
notice..
LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La. Z

LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La.
Nov. eth. 1857.
Notice is hereby given that he following
named settler has filed notice of his intcntiot
to make final proof i'll support Of his claim, and
that said proof Will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk c the District
Court at Opelousas, La, Oh Mo nday December
26th, 1887, viz:
OLIVIER FRTGE,
who made Homestead Entry No. G7s0 for tho
southwest quarter section 80. township s.,
south range l east, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
Thcogene Reed, Francois Reed. Manuel
Munner and OncZune Ioun", all OF
ST. Landry Parish Lt.
THOMAS J. BUTLER.
nov. l9-6t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
Opel0HS2S Female Institute.
OpeioUSaS, II. Landry Par. La.
yHHSsH4 ENATa'FFT'EEE sg u

FHHssa@ INSTITUTION Will resume dn-
a ties NonHaN, September 9th 1856; under The
Immediate supervision Of Mrs NJ NJ HAYES
and MIS-. Nj. A. Davis With conprtcnt nssiSt-
ants. The Scultatic year consists of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per month: . so
Music. with use of piano & 90
boarding, including washing, lights
ard fuel, per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL 90
EmhIoItery, WAX flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. 10 90
lnciutntal ltc.---.. 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government Of this school is strict but
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are I'M
posed but every student must comply with the
rules, and must prepare up to the measure Of
her ability, the lessons Sslgntd.
Our course 81 study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits Of
correct thinking and thorough Investigations
No student Will re allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
amt guardians may rest assured that he man
ncl'9, health and moral, OF their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
prUtraCtcd illness. The location OF This town ia
heIIthttiI and easy Of access. The boarding
department is under the Immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. Hoardcrs will provide themselves
with I,,5 TX is ard towels
tOr pa 'ticl.arS 1dre~:
Mee- N. N. HAYES.
NY Z "rinclpa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03
BENOET f., S0Eg,EAg
NOTICES.
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans / a.
Nrh-A,nn L., q

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans a. I
November q It, 1877 s
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice of hi ) inten tiou
to make final proof in support of his cis im
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or i'll his absence the Clerk OF the ! lis
trict Court, at Opelousas, La, Ca Mond ~,
January Sd, 1887, viz:
who made Homestead Ent@y No. 600 for the
n FL of w and $ IL Of n WI al d lots 3 :,ns 5
of section 10 township south range l .,tts t,
Louisi@ra Meridian.
He names the following witne sses to pr, we
his continuous residence upon, a al cutivati On
of said land viz:
Jean Baptise Tate, Octave Guillory, Olivi, L
Guiory, GeTasme Gulory,
All OF Vile Plato Z. O., ST Landry parish. La.
THOS j. BUTLER,
nOy26-6t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03

France, it appers, is iu the same posi-
tlon as the United States as regards the
influx OF undesirable Immigrants.
France 3 invaded" says recent writer,
by, criminal class, and something must
be done to suppress the free entry of this
undesirable portion of humanity.n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03

ARETE Eto be made Cut this out
NF i: 4: i: 4: !; !:
EHEOEE - 4 will start you i'll business
which will bring you i'll
more money right away
than anything else i'll this world. Any one can
do the work and live at home. Either sex; all
ages. Something new that just CONS money
for all workers. We will start you; capital,not
needed. This is one of the genu me, important
chances of a lifetime Those who, are ams,isjons
and enterprsing will not delay. Grand outfit
free. Address TRUE q CO., Augusta, Maine.
Dec Ally.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-12-03

nov. l9-6t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
The Cotton Movement.

From the New York Financial Chron,
icle's cotton article OF July 8 the follow
ing figures are gathered relative to the
movement of the staple during the past
week:
For the week ended July S the total
receipts reached l,26l bales, against
1886 bales last week, 2,3Gl bales the
previous week, and 3,5l9 bales three
weeks since; making the total receipts
since the LIST September, 1856, 5,l9l, BOB
bales, against 5,273, 397 bales forthe same
period of 1886, showing decrease since
September l, 1886, of 9,l9l bales.
The exports for the week reach n total
of Is, 162 bales, of which 1917 were to
Great Britain, - to France, and 6,SlJ
to the rest OF tho continent.
The total visible supply of cotton, rs
made up by cable and telegraph, for the
week is as follows:
Total of Great Britain stock sos, 900
bales, total of continental stocks 3SO,-
1O0-making a total of European stocks
of 1,1S0, 100 bales. The total visible
supply for the world is LIZA, G5S bales;
of this number l,07l, 558 are American
and 673, 100 East Indian, etc.
The imports into continental ports
during the week were 10, 900 bales.
These figures indicate an increase III the
cotton i'll sight Of 2O,GSO bales as com
pared with the same date of 1856, and
a decrease Of 5,ll2 bales as compared
with the corresponding date of 1885.
The receipts at interior towns for the
week have been |, 726 bales. Old int
rior stocks decreased 2,293 bales, and
were 1915 bales less than at the same
period last year.
The receipts FROM the plantations,
being the actual movement, not includ-
ing the overland receipts nor Southern
consumption, of cotton that reached the
market through the outports for the
week were 1,2Gl bales. The total re
ceipts since the 1st OF September are
1874, 1896 bales. The actual movement
from the plantations was only 1,261
GALES, the balance being taken from the
at the interior towns.
Cotton in sight July 8 was G,3l5, 45S,
being a decrease OF cotton in sight as
compared with last year OF 1l6,822.
Southern spinners have consumed to
July /, 37S, 900 bales.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
COnccit.

There is nothing more Amusing TO
people who know, than the p"rctcusion
n conccit of those who only think
they know. A long time ago, when
there were some slaves even in New En-
gland, II of the celebrities Of East
W Windsor, Conn, was doctor primu>.'
a large, iinc-looking negro. He mad.
been the slave Of Il distinguished phy,,-
clan, DR.. Wolco;t, who resided ut
Windsor. on the west side OF the Con-
nccticut River.
Primus was employed by his m&S'cr
to prepare medicines and to attend him
IN his visits from house 10 house. H0
proved himself to be SO able and so
faithful that the doctor, in gratitude for
his services, gave him his freedom.
The negro's attendance ON his master
and his experience in mixing drugs had
given him a little medical knowledge,
which no determined to turn to his own
account. As soon rs he became Il free
man, he moved over TO the other side Of
the river, and. announcing himself as
doctor Primus," laid in Il small Stock
of drugs, and waited for patients.
They came, for Primus was rcspcc,cd,
and there was no other physician in
the village. As business grew, Primus's
sclf-cstccm increased.
One day, he was sent for TO visit a
sick child in Poquonnock, on the west
slde of the river and beyond where his
old master lived. He went. and on his
return called upon DR.. Wolcott. who
gave him a hearty reception. and asked
what business had brought him across
the river.
"Oh," answered Primus, a little in
Hated, 81 was sent for TO see the Child of
our old ncighbor at ~Poquonnock; but /
told the mother that there was nothing
very serious the matter, and that She
need not have sent so far for a phvsi-
clan; hdt yOu WOald haze answered juS.
as wciL."- Youh'S Companion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
Musings.

How is it that the people who arc so
persistent in giving advice are general
ly the ones who need it most? Every
street corner has q crowd of able bodied
loafcrs who never could make q living.
but every leafcr in the crowd is n rcpoS.
itory OF advice and information as TO the
best way for YOU to make n living.
There IS tho IiCnd who tells Won that IL
you would quit smoking cigars you
would save $500 in n year, He has the
figures and statistics to prove it, and
points with pride 10 the fact that Inc
docs not chew or smoke. When Won
ask him if he saves $500 n wear by his
abstinence he will be obliged to admit
D~.ashingly that he never saw $500 in
his life and would feel rich if YOU would
lend him n quarter.
The man who has failed at everything
from pounding sand to saving wood is
always the one who can tell how a poy-
ernmcnt should be operated. He can
show conciusiyoly that if he were prcsi-
dent everybody would be rich and hap
Ply in three months, but he cannot show
conclusiycly that ho is OF any use i'm fine
world further than to consume Droyis-
ions and keep beer from growing stale.
a man of brains and business mover
needs the advice oftlcSc moral WRECKS
n when it is forced upon him unin-
vited it can scarcely be wondered at
that he sighs for the absence of the fool
Louis WiD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
II ToRRID WAVE.
Some Remarks by the Clerk or the Weather
No Hopes Of Immediate Relief.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-rhc torrid
weather which has prevailed in nearly
every section of the country during the past
week Is not due, the signal Office says, to
any exceptional causes, and no relief can be
predicted at present. The weather. how
ever, was considerably cooler today in
some parts of the United States than yes
terday. During the past "A hours the tenn
p%erature has fallen from & to l2 degrees in
Western Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and
Colorado. A cool wave has also made
itself felt in Northern Texas, Indian Ter
ritory, Arkansas and Louisiana, where a
drop of 4 to 20 degrees has occurred, al.
though the thermometer still hovcrS around
the eighties. The warm weather has also
been broken in the Lake Superior region,
Pennsylvania, New York and the New
England States by n reduction of from 1 to
Is in temperature. The heat continues
undated in Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa, Min.
ncsota, Eastern Dakota and the South At
lantic States. Fort Sully, Dakota, al 3
o'clock today, Washington time, enjoyed
the distinction of being the hottest place
in the United States, With the thermometer
at 102. Huron, Oak, and Atlanta, Ga,
followed with 9S; North Platte, Ncb., Du.
buquc, Iowa, Indianapolis, Ind, Lynch,
burg, Va, and Norfolk, Va, with IS, and
| Columbus, Ohio, Louisville, Ky, and
Dodge City, Kan, with Of. In Washing
ton the maximum temperature was 93.
The coolest section of the country to day
was the Lake Superior region, and Duluti,
Mimi, returns a lower temperature than
any unelevated city in the United Statcs,
namely, Sc. The weather has also been
very comfortable in New England an
Northern New York, At PASSPORT, Me.
the thermometer registered IS, and ut OS,
wegO, n. y, it was but = WNrmcr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
Did They Kill the Wrong Man!

A special dispatch from Charlotte, n.
g., says that Il case was concluded on sat.
day in the Swain County Court which
aboundcd in many peculiar Incidents.
About n year ago Aaron Ingram, Il young
farmer of that county, killed n nciglbor
named Sherman Welsh, by stabb;ng Him
with a barlow knife. Ingram then disap-
pcarcd and was not heard of for nine
months. The sheriff of the county, who
was a cousin of the murdered man, organ.
lied n posse to 90 in pursuit. They got on
the track of the murderer in Rabun county.
Ga, and followed him down through Toe
Goa, Danielsvillc and Washington to An.
gusta. At the latter place they declared
they had captured their man and put him
out of the way. When the story was told
in Swain county people believed ii. DR..
Ward, an uncle Of the fugitive. at once
started on horseback to traverse the same
route, and stopped over night with Coz. d.
w. Meadows, of Daniclsvillc, Ga, Who
rendered him valuable assistance. The
result was the discovery Of a dccapitutcd
body, which the old MAI took 10 he that Of
Aaron Ingram. a diligcnt search. how
ever. failed TO locate the head. The fact
Of the matter was that Ipgram had given
his pursucrs the slip and made his way
across the country TO the Indian Territory.
There he fell into the hands OF two OLD
citizens of Swain county, who had hen d
of the murder and the reward OF 500 for
the murdercr'S capture. Ingram resisted
arrest, was shot down, and fingered be-.
tween life and death for several weeks be
fore he could be brought back to Swain
county, where his trial began last Thurs.
day. Col. Meadows was brought all the
way from Georgia to conduct the case.
and secured for his c,i,nl i verdict OF man.
slaughter, for which he was only sentenced
10 seven months in inil
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
AMBITION.
The Georgia Statesman Thought He Would
HAVE Been IL Great General.
Trom the Atlanta constitution

Have Been II Great General.
From the Atlanta ConsrtutionJ
at seems strange that men who
achieved great success i'll a particular
sphere should believe that their forte lay
in another direction, and yet they fire.
quently do" was the remark of a we'll
known gentleman yesterday. "Ihere
was the late Governor Stephens, who
reached a high plane as a statesman and
author, and who, certainly, was consid-
cred a successful man with Il successful
career; yet Mr.. Stephens always thought
that he had missed his calling. He fire.
quently spoke about his mistake, us be
wa pleased to call it, and while there
were few in his lifetime who would have
agreed with him, he nevertheless was
honest and sincere about the matter"
"What did he think he should have
tried?" asked one OF the party. "Why,
nothing less than TIM science of war.
Mr.. Stephens thought nc was admirably
fitted to command a large army, that his
talents lay in the way Of strategy,
mannuvring and military tluessc. lie
often limited that Confederate campaigns
might nave resulted differently hid he
engineered them. OF course, he was
aware that he lacked the physical capaci,
ty to put in execution his ideas. His
intention was that with some one to OK
ocute the plans he developed and shaped
great success would follow. l 90 not
know that this popularity was generally
known, but it wa true OF the old com
moner,' as he liked to be called"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-20
A RoMArUE IN REAL LIFE.
The End of a lslisn,ed Career--Doath of
Col. w. y. Reynolds, OF Sumter.

The End of n Delighted Career--Doath of
Col. w. j. Reynolds, OF Sumter.
CoAUMBIA, July ia special to the
Daily Register from Sumter reports the
death in that county, last Saturday, of
Col. w. j. Reynolds, in the 10th year
of his age. Reynolds, tifty-five years
ago, was one of the most promising
young men in the State and was noted
for his industry, integrity and active in
terest in military affairs. He fell deeply
in love with a beautiful young girl be-
longing to one of the first families of
Clermont District and made suit for her
hand. He seemed to be favorably re-
garded by the girl herself, but her
parents had more ambitious vicws for
her and would not allow her to marry
him. Nothing daunted the young man
went to work to win a name and a posi-
ton which would render him more nc.
ceptable to the parents. He was elected
to represent his county in the State
Legislature, served one term with credit
and distinction, and returning to his
home made another effort to secure the
hand of the girl to whom he was attach
ed. He was again refused, but after he
had been elected a third time Rrpre-
sentative over prominent and wealthy
competitors the opposition to hum was
apparently silcncCd, the young woman
promised to be his wife, and all the
preparations were made for the wedding.
At the last moment, however, she wrote
him a note saying she had yielded to the
wishes of her mother and must decline
to fulfil her engagement. This broke mp
Colonel Reynolds's life and career.
After brooding n long time over his dis
o,,,,nfp{T mont hn tnn1r for n wife q Dnpln
girl who had been his slave and lived
with her to the last, regardless OF public
opinion and the entreaties of his rcln-
tons. He reared 4 large family Of
children and drew up himself a will pro.
viding for them all and putting them on
an equality with his own nearest rela-
tives. He left an estate consisting OF
some thousand dollars in money and
1000 acres of lan1, and it is thought
that the validity of the will will be sus-
tanned.